BMW X3 · 2.5i · SUV & Crossover · 2004 ‐ 2006

BMW began production in 2004 of automobiles type X3, modification of 2.5i and terminated it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is shaped as SUV & Crossover with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«X3 2.5i» is a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 192 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 9.8 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 208 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 67 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel rate is 11.9 liters per 100 km (9 liters on the suburban, 17.1 liters in the urban), that allows drive approximately 564 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/60R17.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW X3 got the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, Traction control.